What you need to know
29%
29%
or about 260,000 Montana adults have a disability. This is about 1 in every 4 adults.11%
11%
Number of Montanans living below the poverty line.
Top 10
Top 10
Ranks amongst the fastest growing states in the country. Also one of the most unaffordable in the nation when comparing the average income with the average home price.
Safe and affordable homes are more difficult to find than ever.
Ensuring that all Montanans with disabilities have stable, accessible housing is central to building healthy communities where everyone can thrive. This area of our work seeks stronger tenant protections, more affordable options, and accessible living spaces that meet the diverse needs of our family, friends, and neighbors with disabilities.
Right now, Montana is experiencing a housing crisis that has forced families to choose between paying rent or having enough to eat. Many face landlords who raise rents without warning, provide unsafe conditions, or fail to accommodate disability-related needs. Disability Rights Montana aims to strengthen policies that hold landlords accountable, increase public funding for tenants, and collaborate with local tenant unions to develop best practices that protect vulnerable households. By doing this work, we ensure that no one is left without a place to call home.
We invite you to join us in standing up for housing justice.
Housing News & Updates
Our national organization, National Disability Rights Network, has issued the press release below regarding accessibility and education.
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A.G. Knudsen moves to abolish Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. Disability leaders throughout Montana spoke directly to him Monday February 24, 2025.
This event will explore how guardianships limit the everyday decisions of People with Disabilities and why modern, less-restrictive alternatives—such as supported decision-making—offer more person-centered, flexible support.